Are US Ports Empty?
April 24, 2025

In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the impact of the tariffs set by the Trump Administration on global shipping and in US ports, with a focus on Los Angeles and New York/New Jersey.

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www.marinetraffic.com

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https://www.portoflosangeles.org/business/operations

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